Deadline: 27-May-25
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund is accepting applications for adaptation and development of a curriculum for STEM clubs to deliver in 50 schools of Uzbekistan.
UNICEF supports the MOPSE in establishing extra-curricular STEM clubs in 50 schools to support schoolgirls and boys in obtaining practical science, engineering, coding, AI, and data analysis skills through experiential problem-based learning in the clubs.
This will include adaptation, development, capacity building of teachers and delivery of the contextualized STEM club solutions targeted at school children of secondary school grades based on the design-thinking methodology and experiential, problem-based learning approaches
Sectors and Areas of Specialization
- Education
- Skills development for adolescents
Expected Results
- Review of the school curriculum of STEM subjects for 6-10 grades and the existing digital and STEM non-formal skills-building programmes. Based on the review findings, develop an analytical report with recommendations on skill sets/modules to be integrated into the curriculum of STEM clubs.
- Develop an outline of the STEM club curriculum. Based on the conducted review and the existing Tinkering with Tech curriculum, develop an outline of the contextualized extra-curriculum STEM programme for schools in Uzbekistan with a clear indication of learning outcomes to be achieved against each lesson.
- Provide specifications of equipment and consultations on refurbishment and equipment of STEM clubs Provide a list of specifications for equipment, tools and toolkits required for school STEM clubs.
- Develop the contextualized curriculum, teacher guide, teaching and learning materials in English and local languages Work with UNICEF global Learning Innovation Hub and MOPSE to develop the teacher’s guide and the corresponding teaching and learning materials adapted to the context of Uzbekistan.
- Design of the teacher guide, presentations and other relevant materials Develop the contextualized and interactive design of the teaching and learning materials (presentation slides, handouts, teacher guide) for delivery of the STEM programme.
- Build capacity of the schoolteachers to deliver the STEM programme based on human-centered design, experiential learning approach and gender responsive teaching Build capacity of identified MOPSE technical team and schoolteachers to deliver the STEM clubs in 50 target schools.
Geographical Location
- Uzbekistan
- Navoiy Region
For more information, visit UN Partner Portal.
